niu5 coeng1鳥槍鸟枪
Jyutpingniu5 coeng1
Yaleníuh chēung
Definition
Shotgun; a type of gun used for hunting birds.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a firearm designed for hunting birds, but in modern Hong Kong Cantonese, it is frequently used as a colloquial synonym for any shotgun. It carries a slightly more rustic or traditional connotation compared to the technical term 散彈槍. It is rarely used in legal or formal contexts where precise terminology is required.
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zi1支jīExamples
He took a shotgun to go hunting.
Do you know where one can buy a shotgun?
Related words
Common phrases
to upgrade from inferior to superior equipment
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the idiom 鳥槍換炮, which describes upgrading from inferior equipment to superior equipment, rather than literally referring to the weapon itself.
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